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Your DIY Prep Guide

DIY, it’s the greatest hobby you never knew you had. For some, it’s relaxing. For others, it fulfills a creative itch buried deep down inside. Sound like something you’d be interested in trying? Great. Let’s get to work.

The first order of business is to identify a problem. No home is safe from the occasional mess-ups that can happen. Something either breaks due to old age or stress. A lot like people.

It’s unusual for something in the actual construction of the building to go wrong, but it can happen. In the event of structural damage of foundation problems, call a professional. No amateur DIYer can fix problems of that scale on their own.

You have to look for the small scale problems. Are the doors sticking or creaking? Has a shelf collapsed? Those are the entry level problems you’re going to be looking for early on.

Next up, you’re going to want to have the resources to deal with the problem. Most issues can be solved with a simple set of tools. A few loose nails and screws wouldn’t be amiss either. Some problems might require building materials though, so know where you can lay your hands on some.

After that, you’re going to want to do a little research. Read up on the job at hand. Try and find something with illustrations and a step by step process. Better yet, try and find a video online. Don’t try fixing things on instinct unless it is an overwhelmingly easy job. Something like hanging a painting or the like.

Trying to fix something more complex on your own could result in failure. Even worse, it could result in possible injury. Always make sure to find a guide first, and don’t attempt anything until you know the process.

Once you’re past that stage, you can start to work. If you’ve followed the guide, it should be easy. Once your first DIY job is completed, you can either celebrate or move onto another one.

If you’re doing DIY for practical reasons, getting the jobs out of the way in one day is beneficial. You won’t have to deal with the annoyances the problems caused. Then you can use your free time for more fruitful pursuits.

If you’re doing DIY for relaxation or occupying a day off, space out the jobs. At some point, you’ll have fixed it all. You don’t want to be the type who just sits around and waits for stuff to break.

A lot of DIY principles can apply to machines as well. While more intricate and complex, you’ll find a machine can be tinkered with, provided you know what you’re doing and what your goals are. Don’t go assembling and disassembling things for no good reason.

You should be prepared for DIY by now. If not, maybe you need a little more incentive to try it out. You’ve got nothing to lose if you start small. Now get out there and find something for you to fix.